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I like the idea that they pick pilots at random: - Either it’s Boeing’s fault for improper UX, - Either it’s Boeing’s fault for pilot certifications not being
by alexis_fr 7y ago
I like the idea that they pick pilots at random:
- Either it’s Boeing’s fault for improper UX,
- Either it’s Boeing’s fault for pilot certifications not being stringent enough.
In either case, the aircraft manufacturer must improve. I think of it as an “integration test”, “let’s see how the pilot+plane integrate together”.
Not necessarily Boeing, btw. It could be Airbus. It could even be a move from the US regulator which advantages Boeing compared to Airbus depending on whether Airbus planes were tested with skilled pilots.
- mlyle 7y agoIt's always fun to look at the performance figures in aircraft manuals. Somewhere, a skilled test pilot got those numbers in a pristine plane. But mere humans in a real-world plane will typically not obtain them.